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Apartments for rent in West Valley City, UT

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Overview of West Valley City

Located just outside of the beautiful Salt Lake City within Salt Lake County, West Valley City is a diverse community that has grown enormously over the past few years. The quiet bedroom community gives residents of West Valley City apartments for rent a break from the hectic downtown life, but it is only a short ride to the city center. Like Salt Lake City, West Valley City is a recreational town. Apartments for rent in West Valley City are almost always near one of the city's 20 public parks or open spaces. The city also features two golf courses and a 96,000 square-foot Family Fitness Center. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of West Valley City has increased from just under 87,000 residents in 1990 to nearly 132,000 in 2012. These statistics prove the town's motto is being lived out in full effect: "Progress as Promised."

Living in West Valley City

In 2002 when Salt Lake City hosted the Olympics, West Valley City was the home of the hockey games. This allowed the city to prosper even more as the stadium that was built for the Winter Games, now named the Maverik Center helped redevelop the entire area.

West Valley City is proud of its great diversity, and those looking for West Valley City apartments for rent will see that this is best demonstrated through the city's many annual events. From community gatherings to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, built in 2002, West Valley's residents welcome anyone to town with open arms. The cultural center hosts hundreds of different events throughout the year including Scottish Festivals, the Utah Polynesian Festival and an annual Day of the Dead Celebration. Since this area held the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, there are many monuments scattered around Salt Lake City, West Valley City and Kearns.

West Valley City Apartments and Cost of Living

Visitors looking for West Valley City apartments for rent will quickly discover that the city earns top marks for cost of living. In fact, AreaVibes reports that the city's cost of living is 6.7 percent less than the national average. Rental prices in West Valley City apartments are a little higher than national averages, an AreaVibes specifies that these prices are about 2.1 percent greater than the national average.

Apartments in West Valley Work and Study

Since West Valley City is so close to Salt Lake City, much of the workforce and many students commute downtown. Some of the major employers in Salt Lake County include Novus, Delta Airlines, Zions First National Bank and Qwest, a telecommunications business. Other top employers include the University of Utah, State of Utah, Granite School District and Salt Lake City Government. There are many world-class institutions that students living in apartments in West Valley City commute a short distance to. Western Governors University, Utah State University and University of Utah are a few of the four-year institutes.

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